THE BRIGHT SIDE

Decide to be happy today, to live with what is yours – your family, your business, your job, your luck. If you can’t have what you like, maybe you can like what you have.

Just for today, be kind, cheerful, agreeable, responsive, caring, and understanding. Be your best, dress your best, talk softly, and look for the bright side of things. Praise people for what they do and do not criticize them for what they cannot do. If someone does something stupid, forgive and forget. After all, it’s just for one day.

Who knows, it might turn out to be a nice day.

Always think on the bright side--no matter what life brings to your day. You'll gain a treasure within your soul that no worry or hardship can ever take away. Isaac Purcell

RECIPES AND CRAFTS

The labels shown below will take you to posts with recipes and a few craft ideas that I've included in my daily entries.

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THE BRIGHT SIDE

I'm looking out the windowand the day is drab and dreary,And I'm trying to console myselfby thinking something cheeryI know it's simply horribleto get in such a slumpAnd I also know it's up to me to get across the humpAnd I realize I'm selfishto mention this to youFor, gee, you might be feelinga little 'low-down' toobut often when I feel like thisI tell myself it's trueThat I am not the only onewho feels 'low-down and blue'And just knowing there are otherswho feel the way I doRenews my sinking spirit and keeps me smiling throughand know that it's naturalto take a 'spirit-dive'Provides the spunk and courageto hang on and surviveAnd while there are a lot of moodsthat we can drive awayby looking on the BRIGHT SIDEin all we do and say,There also is a lonelinessthat God meant us to feelBut, gee, it sure is mighty hardto know which one is realAnd I'd hate to be a 'sad sack'who never saw the sunAnd just complained that every daywas such a dreary one.But I know that all the dark daysare just part of God's planWe should accept them graciouslyand do the best we can...So I'll just keep on tryingfor I know it's 'Gospel true'there never was a cloud so darkthe sun could not shine through!by Helen Steiner Rice

On the Bright Side Newsletter

I send this little letter out each morning to all my family and friends and even to a few people that I've never met. Many of them send it on to others too. So in order to make it available to more people I post the 'brighter side' of the news here each day in this journal. The letter began as an effort to keep in touch with my family as they are spread out in all directions. My family, friends and God are the most important things in my life.You'll find quotes, poems and stories and even a few recipes included in this newsletter. I try to find something new each day to share. In a world that very often publishes only the dark side of things I felt that others would be encouraged to hear about 'the bright side'.'On Ya'-ma

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ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE

The comfortable and comforting people are those who look upon the bright side of life; gathering its roses and sunshine and makingthe most that happens seem the best.Dorothy Dix

About Me

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

For Tuesday, May 5th, 2015

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

TUESDAY, MAY 5TH, 2015

47 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

Sunrise: 6:22 am

Sunset: 8:30 pm

Life is a Special Occasion!

Hallmark

National Teacher Day is always the Tuesday of the first full week of May. It’s a day of honoring teachers and recognizing the lasting contributions they make to our lives. Teachers play a really important role in the life of every one of us. They teach us many great things and have a huge influence on the way we think. For that reason, they should always be honored for their contribution.

If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Heavenly Father,Give all teachers love so the children can learn of love

Give All teachers patience and stillnessSo they can see, hear and touch the children in their care.

Give all teachers wisdom so theyCan teach the FACTS and the magic and wonder

Help them teach children how to learnAnd feel the joy in learning.Help teachers feel JOY in teaching

Have the students and teachers be SAFE.

Amen

I try never to miss a chance to thank our teachers for the wonderful job they do. I have several that are or have been teachers in my family and I have come to realize their job is not an easy one at all, but it is something they love to do. Teachers are tasked with the difficult challenge of engaging and inspiring future generations.

I believe that a parent is their child's first teacher and should remain their best teacher. I’ve also found that some of the best lessons in life I learned from my children. Children hit the ground running every morning with sheer enthusiasm. They don’t resist the idea of starting a new day. They are excited to be alive and look forward to the new experiences that lie ahead. Life is much more rewarding and enjoyable when you quit resisting it. No day will ever be exactly like today. Don’t waste it.

I know one thing for certain, maybe two, you’re never too old to learn something new and we should never refrain from asking questions .

I hope you all have a terrific Tuesday !

A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.

Henry Adams

COUNTING MY GIFTS

A teacher takes a hand, opens a mind, and touches a heart.

Author Unknown

Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for. There is truly is always something to be thankful for.

2733. for all teachers everywhere, especially those in my family

2734. for another new day to be excited about

2735. for mistakes, they are often gateways to new experiences

Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!

2 comments:

I too admire teachers; they do work hard for often little money. So true that kids can teach us so much too; they do enjoy learning new things and being exposed to new adventures. And I agree it is not too late to learn new things, no matter what age, and always good to ask a question. I find sometimes asking a question, it opens up a new friendship.